CDS Full Time Event Manager - Product Demonstration
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $41,700.00 - $69,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
set schedule
Work-life balance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is a premier event marketing company recognized as the preferred in-house event marketing provider for Costco. CDS stands out in the North American sales and marketing landscape for delivering exceptional person-to-person marketing services that drive sales and enhance brand visibility for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company excels in servicing a broad spectrum of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. CDS bridges the critical gap between manufacturers and retailers, enabling consumers to access the highest quality products currently... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school education or equivalent
- two to four years of related experience in retail, hospitality or food environments
- detail oriented with excellent leadership and communication skills
- proven ability to lead well performing teams
- ability to exercise independent judgement
- able to coach and counsel employees and take correct measures as needed
- flexibility and ability to work in a fast paced environment
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in client-side branded consumer-packaged goods company or a combination of supplier-side and client-side experience
- ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision
- supervising skills including delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- flexible and adaptable to changing projects or business environment
- track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
- ability to direct, lead and develop people
- basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook and web browsers
- NEHA professional food handler certification required
Job Duties
- Direct all activities engaged in successful events, promotion and sales of vendor products
- communicate strategies and tactics to achieve sales, service and operational excellence
- support the maintenance and ongoing development of corporate governance framework, policies and procedures
- collaborate with the district manager to evaluate various event performance metrics including execution rates, sales performance, labor hours and operational costs and make adjustments as necessary
- achieve defined revenue and net income objectives through sales activation, strategy and expense management
- optimize customer satisfaction and loyalty through improved operations
- recruit, train and hire part-time staff
- oversee product preparation and presentation including food safety and sanitation
- train product demonstrators in demonstration preparation and excellent customer services
- communicate between multiple managers, vendors and demonstrators
- participate in new location grand openings as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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